[pdftex] Problems with pdftex.map

[Reinhard Kotucha]

>>>>> "Mark" == Mark Wicks <mwicks at kettering.edu> writes:

    >    1) Typeset a multi-line paragraph in slanted type.  
    >    2) Typeset a multi-line paragraph with mixed regular
    >    and slanted type.

I tried and now see the difference.
 
    >> Thanh, are there any problems using the Tm operator to change
    >> the FontMatrix rather than modifying the font itself?  I think
    >> it's even easier to implement.

    >     You are right that you can use the Tm operator can achieve
    > the same result as changing the FontMatrix, but I don't think
    > it's easier.

I now see that it is difficult.  What I meant is if Tm would behave
like FontMatrix, one would not have to deal with the internals of the
font files.

Regards,
  Reinhard

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